CVE-2003-0254: Medium severity Apache HTTP Server vulnerability

Published Jul 10, 2003
·
Updated

Apache 2 before 2.0.47, when running on an IPv6 host, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption by infinite loop) when the FTP proxy server fails to create an IPv6 socket.

Affected Software

15 affected components
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.42
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.35
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.37
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.44
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.39
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.41
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.32
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.38
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.45
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.43
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.36
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.46
Apache HTTP Server=2.0
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.28
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.40

Event History

Jul 10, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Aug 18, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0254?

CVE-2003-0254 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0254?

To fix CVE-2003-0254, upgrade to Apache version 2.0.47 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-0254?

CVE-2003-0254 is a denial of service vulnerability.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2003-0254?

CVE-2003-0254 affects Apache HTTP Server versions 2.0 up to 2.0.46.

5

How does CVE-2003-0254 affect an IPv6 host?

On an IPv6 host, CVE-2003-0254 allows attackers to cause high CPU consumption through an infinite loop when the FTP proxy fails to create an IPv6 socket.

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